Jalandhar administration to rope in 137 more private hospitals in Covid battle

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, August 3

In view of the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases, the district administration has readied to rope in 137 more private health institutions to increase the bed capacity, ensure best care to the Level-2 and Level-3 Covid infected patients under the Covid management policy.

The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Ghanshyam Thori, on Monday constituted various committees headed by SDMs and the Deputy Director (Local Government), which would carry out inspections of these private hospitals in their respective jurisdictions and submit a comprehensive report on bed capacity and medical infrastructure to the DC.

Notably, The Tribune on Sunday highlighted the pressure already being felt by a few private hospitals treating Covid patients. The administration is auditing these additional private hospitals to create a comprehensive list of facilities for patients.

DC Thori said SDM-1 and SDM-2 were already in touch with 26 major private hospitals of the district which had joined hands with the administration in the Covid fight.

At present, 11 private facilities with a capacity of 205 (155 Level-1 and 50 Level-2) beds are operations in the district. There are 31 ventilators available at private hospitals.

ADC Vishesh Sarangal said: “There are 11 private facilities (excluding the Civil Hospital) operational. We have also begun providing real time information on bed capacity on the website of the district administation. Soon, the information will also be available on an app. Besides this, 44 more Level-2 beds and 14 Level-3 beds are expected to be available in the next 48 hours. Currently we have sufficient bed capacity according to the disease load and only about 40 per cent of the beds are occupied. More facilities are also being added to the list.”

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